Struggling Couples

Hi, Sweet Friends,
Sometimes, we have difficulty in life together.
Here is a beautiful song that gives us hope for the future.
Casting Crowns, Broken Together, is a beautiful video and song.
God can mend our lives...

Lyrics:

What do you think about when you look at me

I know we’re not the fairytale you dreamed we’d be

You wore the veil, you walked the aisle, you took my hand

And we dove into a mystery

How I wish we could go back to simpler times

Before all our scars and all our secrets were in the light

Now on this hallowed ground, we’ve drawn the battle lines

Will we make it through the night

It’s going to take much more than promises this time

Only God can change our minds

CHORUS:

Maybe you and I were never meant to be complete

Could we just be broken together

If you can bring your shattered dreams and I’ll bring mine

Could healing still be spoken and save us

The only way we’ll last forever is broken together

How it must have been so lonely by my side

We were building kingdoms and chasing dreams and left love behind

I’m praying God will help our broken hearts align

And we won’t give up the fight

It’s going to take much more than promises this time

Only God can change our minds

CHORUS:

Maybe you and I were never meant to be complete

Could we just be broken together

If you can bring your shattered dreams and I’ll bring mine

Could healing still be spoken and save us

The only way we’ll last forever is broken together [x2]

Here is a study that has really helped me in my marriage,

Gary Smally's, 

If Only He Knew, for husbands about wives

and

What Husbands Wish Their Wives Knew About Men, for wives about husbands

Only God can change our minds.

May God, our loving Father, take you in the palm of His hand during this hard time. 

May you find the peace and understanding, love and compassion to come together in a union that places God first.

Enjoy!

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New Year's Bible Study

Hi, Sweet Friends,
This New Year of 2018, I am embarking on a new Bible Study. This study is called, Listening To God, by Carolyn Nystrom, Life Guide Bible Studies. You can find this study and more at this LINK

While you are visiting the site listen to this beautiful song from Casting Crowns. Here's My Heart.
Here are the words of this amazing song!  
 

Here's My Heart

Lauren Daigle

Here's my heart, Lord [x3]
Speak what is true
[x2]

I am found, I am Yours
I am loved, I'm made pure
I have life, I can breathe
I am healed, I am free

Here's my heart, Lord [x3]
Speak what is true

Cause I am found, I am Yours
I am loved, I'm made pure
I have life, I can breathe
I am healed, I am free

You are strong, You are sure
You are life, You endure
You are good, always true
You are light breaking through

Oh, here's my heart, Lord
Here's my heart, Lord [x2]
Speak what is true

Here's my life, Lord [x3]
Speak what is true [x3]

I am found, I am Yours
I am loved, I'm made pure
I have life, I can breathe
I am healed, I am free

Cause You are strong, You are sure
You are life, You endure
You are good, always true
You are light breaking through

You are more than enough
You are here, You are love
You are hope, You are grace
You're all I have, You're everything

Here's my heart, Lord [x3]

Speak what is true

Here's my life, Lord [x3]
Speak what is true

Songwriters: Jason Ingram / Chris Tomlin / Louie Giglio

Here's My Heart lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Essential Music Publishing, Capitol Christian Music Group

Why not take some time out for God today. Study His WORD. The Bible is our open window to learning what God is, how He wants us to live, and how we should treat those around us. 

God be with you today as you journey on thru. 

Enjoy,

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Praise God During The Storm!

Hi, Sweet Friends,

You know that God is always with you, right?

He is always there, no matter what you do, and no matter what happens to you; God it there!

We all have challenges in life. Some seem to have more challenges than others, why that is, I have no idea, but God does.

It could be that He is preparing you for greatness.

It could be that it is a Seaon of Change for you.

It could be that something wonderful is just on the other side of this current tragedy. 

But only God knows.

So what do we do when we are faced with these challenges?

Praise God during the storms of life! He will see you through the storms!

 

God bless you today and every day!
Enjoy,
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How Great Thou Art

Hello Dear Ones,

A little history of my favorite hymn.
The history of the hymn How Great Thou Art begins with Mr. Carl Gustaf Boberg (1859-1940). He was a Swedish pastor, editor, and member of the Swedish parliament. Mr. Boberg was enjoying a nice walk when a thunderstorm suddenly appeared out of no where. A severe wind began to blow. After the storm was over, Mr. Boberg looked out over the clear bay. He then heard a church bell in the distance. And the words to How Great Thou Art begin to form in his heart -- O Lord, my God, When I in awesome wonder, consider all the worlds Thy hands hath made. . . Can you imagine what Boberg felt as he formed these words? There was such calmness after the fierce storm he could only utter those words of peace.

This poem, titled O Store Gud (O Great God) was published in 1891 in Witness of the Truth, the weekly newspaper that Boberg edited. It was later translated in German. In 1927, it was published in a Russian version of the German text.

How Great Thou Art -- Translated by Stuart K. Hine
How Great Thou Art was translated by Stuart K. Hine, the English missionary to Ukraine. He found some version of the Russian text and sang it at an evangelistic meeting with his wife. He then translated the first three stanzas into English, which was sung at an evangelistic meeting in England during World War One. He published the first three verses (in both English and Russian) in 1949 in Grace and Peace, a Russian evangelistic paper which Hine edited. He later wrote the fourth verse as a triumphant message of life eternal.

Of the hymn's importance he said: "When we reach that heavenly home, we will fully understand the greatness of God, and will bow in humble adoration, saying to Him, O Lord my God, how great thou art." May we all live in such a way that we will be ready when Jesus Christ appears to receive the saints. Our heavenly home awaits us, all of those who have received Christ in obedience.

Dr. J. Edwin Orr of Fuller Theological Seminary, is said to have brought the hymn to America. After hearing it sung in India, he introduced it to various Christian groups in America. In 1954, Dr. Cyrus Nelson of Gospel Light Publications copyrighted and published the song.

How Great Thou Art -- Sung by George Beverly Shea
How Great Thou Art was sung by George Beverly Shea at the London Crusade of the Billy Graham evangelistic team in 1954. He later sang this song over 100 times during a revival in New York at a Billy Graham Crusade. This caused the hymn to receive new attention in Sweden and America and be published in several songbooks.

Today millions across the world continue to sing this beautiful song. Giving God all praise, glory, and honor for who He is -- the Creator of this universe.

God be with you as you go about your day.
May your life be a testimony of your love of Jesus Christ.
Enjoy!
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1 Corinthians15:7

1 Corinthians 15:7New International Version (NIV)

⁷ Then he appeared to James, then to all the apostles,

 Hi Friends,
I pray you have a good week ahead! May God's blessings be with you! 

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Through All Of It He Is There ~ Music Videos

Colton Dixon - Through All Of It 

 
 

Hi Friends,

Are you a born again believer in Jesus?  If yes this response is to you as a born again believer. And if not, Let me encourage to come to Jesus, that is to know him in a personal relationship--this is Eternal life--so that  the promises of God may come on you. 

 This is how God's word says we become a believer/a child of God   1.  believe that Jesus is God Son (Deity) and the Savior of the world,  

2. believe, Jesus's death, burial and resurrection from the dead 

 3. Acknowledge to God that you have sinned against Him and repent to God of your sins, 

4. Ask Jesus to come into you heart and live in you. 

5. Confess Jesus as Lord 

(Romans 10:9,10Romans 10:9-10 9 [a]that if you confess with your mouth, Jesus is Lord, and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved; 10 for with the heart a person believes, [b]resulting in righteousness, and with the mouth he confesses, [c]resulting in salvation.)

When you do this and mean it with all your heart--this make you a believer/a child of God.  

I understand that we sometimes have to deal with all kinds of issues in life. God wants to help us. Learning how to yield to His Spirit for help is important. Trusting God for his plan in our life is so important.

 Receiving God's help:  Spending time in prayer with God, being Daily in HIS Word, filling our lives with His love, Embrace God's truth in faith when emotions tells us different; is a must.  We must believe what God tells us in His word, hold on to it and reject what's not true in Jesus name.  

God's word tells us as we are to obediently follow Him that, He will never leave us nor forsake us.

 Release the binding issues, let them go.  Pray about them and surrender it all to God.  Pray God's will be done.

  Thank God. 

 Psalms 3:3 But you, O LORD, are a shield about me, my glory, and the lifter of my head.

Psalms 32:10 Many are the sorrows of the wicked, but steadfast love surrounds the one who trusts in the LORD. 

Psalms 42:11 Why are you cast down, O my soul, and why are you in turmoil within me? Hope in God; for I shall again praise him, my salvation and my God. 

John 16:33 I have said these things to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world. 

Romans 8:38-39 For I am sure that neither death nor life, nor angels nor rulers, nor things present nor things to come, nor powers, nor height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord. 

 God's mighty glory gives us patience and loving strength. God's word is Spirit and it is life. Lean on God. Learn to trust God though all that we go through in life. Pray for God to give us the strength to face each problem, trouble, situation, circumstance in our lives. Please learn to trust God as He wants to show/teaches us that He's greater than anything that we face in our lives. God loves you!

 God Bless you today and always!

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The Lord Stood With Me. 2nd Timothy

The Lord Stood With Me. 2nd Timothy

The Lord Stood With Me. 2nd Timothy by cjd-sign We often go through challenges in our lives, but God is there all the time. He is with our every step, our every tear, our every joy. He stands by us. He is our rock and our shield.
Today, think about all the times in your life when you realized that God has been there. It will make your heart glad and give strength to your soul.
May Our Lord God bless each and everyone of you in this New Year!
Blessings,
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